How impressive! Giovanni nearly lifted the Glitter Ball trophy when he reached the final with his celebrity dance partner Debbie McGee

They were first romantically linked in December when they were spotted on a cosy date by eagle-eyed onlookers.

The lovebirds enjoyed a cosy drink at Soho House before they went onto watch West End production Dream Girls.

An onlooker told The Sun: 'It was obvious to everyone it was a date. They were talking really closely, leaning into each other.'

A close pal to Jess elaborated to the publication: 'They've been on a few dates, but it's early days. They met through her brother Mark's Strictly connections from when he was on the show and they're getting to know each other.'

In recent months, Giovanni nearly lifted the Glitter Ball trophy when he reached the final with his celebrity dance partner Debbie McGee.

Debbie was forced to laugh off claims after the dance partners were romantically linked during their time on the hit dancing show.

Strictly skills: Mark made it to the Strictly finals back in 2014 when he was partnered up with professional dancer Karen Clifton

She told the Loose Women panel: 'They’re totally ludicrous, we do have a special chemistry, he’s a very special person to me, I’m sure I am to him. We love each other to bits, but there’s nothing more than a friendship there.'

Jess and Giovanni were reportedly introduced to each other through the TOWIE star's brother who made an appearance on Strictly Come Dancing.

Mark made it to the Strictly finals back in 2014 when he was partnered up with professional dancer Karen Clifton.

Although Giovanni didn't join the series until 2015, the Extra presenter is said to have kept in close touch with his Strictly family.

Back in 2015, Jess expressed a desire to follow her brother onto the show after he made it to the final during a season that was won by Caroline Flack.

'I love dancing, so that would be amazing. One day maybe,' she told The Radio Times. 'Mark got to the final, so who knows? [He] set the bar very high.'

Jess divulged in an exclusive interview with the MailOnline that she had hit the dating market again with a new found confidence thanks to her fitness regime.

In May 2017, she explained to MailOnline: 'I needed to do it for my own self confidence and own self loving. How can you expect someone to love you when you don't love yourself?

'There was definitely a time in my life when I was lacking in that area. Whereas now I feel like I am completely in control of myself and where I am. I am in a happy place.

'I'm dating a lot at the moment and while I'm not necessarily looking for love, if it comes around then great.'

Bouncing back: Jess divulged in an exclusive interview with the MailOnline that she had hit the dating market again with a new found confidence thanks to her fitness regime